Z59.11
BillableInadequate housing environmental temperature
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A person's housing lacks adequate heating, cooling, or temperature control, making the living environment uncomfortable or unsafe.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when documentation specifically mentions inadequate heating, cooling, or temperature maintenance in the home
- •This is a social determinant of health code; ensure it's documented as a relevant factor affecting the patient's health or treatment
Code Hierarchy
└Z59Problems related to housing and economic circumstances└Z59.1Inadequate housing└Z59.11Inadequate housing environmental temperature
└Z59.11Inadequate housing environmental temperature